Cable maintainer demographics and statistics in the US
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Cable maintainer gender statistics
32.8% of cable maintainers are women and 67.2% of cable maintainers are men.
- Male, 67.2%
- Female, 32.8%
Cable maintainer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 67.2% |
| Female | 32.8% |
Cable maintainer gender pay gap
Women earn $1.02 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,011
Female income
$56,120
Cable maintainer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in cable maintainer positions over time. Currently, 32.8% of cable maintainers are female.
Cable maintainer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.66% | 12.34% |
| 2011 | 89.98% | 10.02% |
| 2012 | 67.74% | 32.26% |
| 2013 | 85.80% | 14.20% |
| 2014 | 71.76% | 28.24% |
| 2015 | 84.53% | 15.47% |
| 2016 | 89.73% | 10.27% |
| 2017 | 69.68% | 30.32% |
| 2018 | 84.12% | 15.88% |
| 2019 | 67.47% | 32.53% |
| 2020 | 86.47% | 13.53% |
| 2021 | 67.19% | 32.81% |
Cable maintainer related jobs gender ratio
We compared cable maintainers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dredge operator and tower crane operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Wrapper | 12% | 88% |
| Gift Packer | 18% | 82% |
| Pill Packer | 19% | 81% |
| Cable Maintainer | 67% | 33% |
| Green Chain Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Tower Crane Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Dredge Operator | 99% | 1% |
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Cable maintainer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among cable maintainers is White, which makes up 58.0% of all cable maintainers. Comparatively, 23.2% of cable maintainers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.6% of cable maintainers are Black or African American.
- White, 58.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 23.2%
- Black or African American, 10.6%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- Asian, 2.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
Cable maintainer race
| Cable maintainer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 58.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.6% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
Cable maintainer race and ethnicity over time
See how cable maintainer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Cable maintainer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.77% | 5.47% | 0.33% | 17.05% |
| 2011 | 70.29% | 6.66% | 0.55% | 19.71% |
| 2012 | 71.46% | 8.60% | 0.54% | 16.18% |
| 2013 | 72.57% | 5.96% | 1.01% | 18.41% |
| 2014 | 71.54% | 5.17% | 0.51% | 18.29% |
| 2015 | 69.46% | 7.71% | 1.31% | 19.91% |
| 2016 | 74.81% | 6.50% | 0.84% | 14.73% |
| 2017 | 71.86% | 7.61% | 1.01% | 17.73% |
| 2018 | 70.46% | 5.69% | 0.95% | 19.95% |
| 2019 | 69.62% | 6.54% | 1.77% | 19.04% |
| 2020 | 71.08% | 5.47% | 1.13% | 19.16% |
| 2021 | 57.99% | 10.63% | 2.26% | 23.19% |
Cable maintainer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian cable maintainers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino cable maintainers have the lowest average salary at $51,255.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $53,946 |
| White | $57,340 |
| Black or African American | $53,111 |
| Asian | $59,829 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $51,255 |
Cable maintainer age breakdown
The average age of cable maintainers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the cable maintainer population.
Cable maintainer age breakdown
| Cable Maintainer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 50% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Cable maintainer educational attainment
The most common degree for cable maintainers is high school diploma, with 42% of cable maintainers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 27% and bachelor's degree degree at 27%.
- High School Diploma, 42%
- Bachelor's, 27%
- Associate, 27%
- Master's, 4%
Cable maintainers by degree level
| Cable maintainer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 42% |
| Bachelor's | 27% |
| Associate | 27% |
| Master's | 4% |
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Cable maintainer turnover and employment statistics
Cable maintainer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for cable maintainers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cable maintainer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Cable maintainer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.43% |
| 2011 | 3.61% |
| 2012 | 2.96% |
| 2013 | 1.40% |
| 2014 | 3.28% |
| 2015 | 3.79% |
| 2016 | 2.50% |
| 2017 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | 2.56% |
| 2019 | 1.72% |
| 2020 | 4.22% |
| 2021 | 6.77% |
Average cable maintainer tenure
The average cable maintainer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 64 cable maintainers resumes in Zippia's database.
Cable maintainer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 1% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 32% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 9% |
| 11+ years | 19% |
Cable maintainer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of cable maintainers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Gantry Crane Operator | 1.94% | 30,035 |
| Tow Motor Driver | 3.85% | 38,096 |
| Waste Collector | 4.13% | 3,928 |
| Loader/Unloader | 4.67% | 67,063 |
| Packer/Shipper | 6.68% | 17,034 |
| Cable Maintainer | 8.17% | - |
| Tableman | 10.43% | 1,862 |
Similar cable maintainer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Gantry Crane Operator | 1.94% | 30,035 |
| Tow Motor Driver | 3.85% | 38,096 |
| Waste Collector | 4.13% | 3,928 |
| Loader/Unloader | 4.67% | 67,063 |
| Packer/Shipper | 6.68% | 17,034 |
| Tableman | 10.43% | 1,862 |
Foreign languages spoken by cable maintainers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Cable maintainer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |